Braces Problems...Ugh!?!
Question: I just got my braces on last week, and my mouth is still in pain. I cant really chew anything at the moment, so I was wondering if any other brace-faces like me(just kidding, braces are cool) have any suggestions on what i could eat. Im looking for types of like mushy food, like pudding, stuff I dont have to chew. Im looking for stuff to put in my lunch for school. I dont want any answers telling me what I shouldnt eat, I already know.
Answers: I just got my braces on last week, and my mouth is still in pain. I cant really chew anything at the moment, so I was wondering if any other brace-faces like me(just kidding, braces are cool) have any suggestions on what i could eat. Im looking for types of like mushy food, like pudding, stuff I dont have to chew. Im looking for stuff to put in my lunch for school. I dont want any answers telling me what I shouldnt eat, I already know.
I ate a lot of chicken noodles when i got braces. You could take that in a thermal flask or some other soft type of pasta in a pot. Seedless grapes or bananas are quite soft foods which you can eat. Some really soft muesli bars should be fine.
I know how you feel it felt for me like I had a rock stuck between my teeth for the first week, but after that it should be fine.
And here's what I found doing some research:
Suggestions By Category:
Dairy:
Smooth yogurt, or yogurt without a lot of chunks. You could also take chunky yogurt and puree it in a blender to break down the chunks. Also, try the new yogurt in a tube, available at most grocery stores.
Various soft cheeses, such as brie, cottage cheese, and thinly sliced Swiss, cheddar, harvarti, etc.
Milk-based drinks
Custard
Pudding
Breads and Baked Goods:
Any type of soft bread that does not have seeds, nuts, or pieces of whole grains. If you like whole-wheat bread, look for one that has a smooth texture. Tear off the crust if necessary.
Muffins without nuts or chunks
Corn bread, corn muffins
Soft cakes
Tortillas (corn and flour, microwaved or steamed until soft)
Pancakes
Saltine crackers and matzo are often soft enough to smoosh at the roof of your mouth with your tongue
Grains
Couscous
Quinoa
Pasta
Noodles
Soft-cooked rice, risotto
Bulgur
Kasha
Farro wheat (cooked very soft like risotto)
Polenta
Matzo balls
Grits
Meats and Poultry:
Soft-cooked chicken
Bar-b-que type soft cooked meat
Meatloaf
Chicken salad
Thinly sliced lunch meats
Meatballs
Many meat recipes that you make in a crock pot or pressure cooker are very tender
Chicken nuggets cut into very small pieces
Meat Alternatives:
Tofu can be made in many ways and is always easy to eat.
Seafood:
Soft-cooked fish
Fish croquettes (salmon, tuna)
Fish loaf (tuna, salmon)
Tuna, salmon, or whitefish salad
Frozen flavored fish filets
Crab cakes
Fish sticks (non-crunchy, cut into small pieces)
Soups:
Look in your local grocery store for soups that either don't contain chunks, or have very mushy ingredients.
Vegetables:
Soft-cooked carrots, squash
Mashed potatoes
Potato pancakes
Smooshed potato salad
Cole slaw
Spinach or corn souffl